गुवावृक्षस्तथान्यश्च वृत्ताः कैलाशसम्भवाः 47.
The guvā tree, and another as well, circular, originating from Kailāsa.
भूमुखो भूधरश्चैव श्रीजयः पृथिवीधरः 47.
Bhūmukha, Bhūdhara, Śrījaya, and Pṛthivīdhara.
वज्रं चक्रं तथान्यच्च मुष्टिकं वभ्रुसंज्ञितम् 47.
The thunderbolt, the discus, and another called Muṣṭika and Vabhrusaṃjñita.
विजयो नामतः श्वेतस्त्रिविष्टिपसमुद्भवाः 47.
Vijaya by name, white in color, arising from Triviṣṭipa.
यत्र तत्र विधातव्यं संस्थानं मण्डपस्य तु 47.
Wherever it may be, the form of the pavilion should be established.
पुत्रलाभः स्त्रियः पुष्टिस्त्रिकोणादिक्रमाद्भवेत् 47.
The attainment of sons, women, and prosperity comes from the sequence beginning with the triangle.
मण्डपः समसंख्याभिर्गुणितः सूत्रकस्तथा 47.
The pavilion, multiplied by equal numbers, and likewise the measuring cord.
स्पर्धागवाक्षकोपेतो निर्गवाक्षोऽथ वा भवेत् 47.
It may be furnished with windows or, alternatively, without windows.
भित्तेर्द्वैगुण्यतो वापि कर्त्तव्या मण्डपाः क्वचित् 47.
In some cases, the pavilion should be made twice the size of the wall.
परिमाणविरोधेन रेखावैषम्यभूषिता 47.
Adorned with irregular lines due to disproportion in measurement.
शतश्रृङ्गसमायुक्तो मेरुः प्रासाद उत्तमः 47.
Meru, the best palace, is endowed with a hundred peaks.
गठनाकारमानानां भिन्नाभिन्ना भवन्ति ते 47.
Their forms and measurements are of various kinds, both distinct and indistinct.
प्रतिच्छन्दकभेदेन प्रासादाः सम्भवन्ति ते 47.
Temples arise in various forms according to differences in their coverings.
देवतानां विशेषाय प्रासादा बहवः स्मृताः 47.
Many temples are described for the special worship of the deities.
तानेव देवतानां च पूर्वमानेन कारयेत् 47.
One should construct these for the deities according to the ancient measurements.
चन्द्रशालान्विता कार्य्या भेरीशिखरसंयुता 47.
They should be made with moon-chambers and adorned with bheri-towers.
नाट्यशाला च कर्त्तव्या द्वारदेशसमाश्रया 47.
A theater hall should also be constructed, situated near the entrance.
द्वारपालाश्च कर्त्तव्या मुख्या गत्वा पृथक् पृथक् 47.
Doorkeepers should be made, principal ones, placed separately at each entrance.
प्रावृता जगती कार्य्या फलपुष्पजलान्विता वासुदेवः सर्वदेवः सर्वभाक् तद्गृहादिकृत् ।। 47.
A covered terrace should be made, furnished with fruits, flowers, and water; Vāsudeva, the Lord of all, the enjoyer of all, is the one for whom such a house is made.
प्रतिष्ठां सर्वदेवानां संक्षेपेण वदाम्यहम् 48.
I will briefly explain the installation of all the deities.
ऋत्विग्भिः सह चाचार्य्यं वरयेन्मध्यदेशगम् 48.
Together with the priests, one should select a teacher who dwells in the central region.
पञ्चभिर्बहुभिर्वाथ कुर्य्यात्पाद्यार्घ्यमेव च 48.
With five or many more, one should perform the offering of water for washing the feet and the arghya.
मन्त्रन्यासं गुरुः कृत्वा ततः कर्म समारभेत् 48.
The teacher, having performed the placement of mantras, should then begin the rite.
कुर्य्याद्द्वादशहस्तं वा स्तम्भैः षोडशभिर्युतम् 48.
One should make it twelve cubits in size, furnished with sixteen pillars.
नदीसङ्गमतीरात्थां वालुकां तत्र दापयेत् 48.
Sand should be brought there from the confluence or bank of a river.
पूर्वादितः समारभ्य कर्त्तव्यं कुण्डपञ्चकम् 48.
Beginning from the east, five fire-pits should be constructed.
शान्तिकर्मिधानेन सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये 48.
With the performance of the śānti rite and the placing of the fire, all desires and aims are fulfilled.
ऐशान्यां केचिदिच्छन्ति उपलिप्यावनिं शुभाम् 48.
Some desire to anoint the auspicious ground in the northeast.
न्यग्रोधोदुम्बराश्वत्थबैल्वपालाशखादिराः 48.
Nyagrodha, udumbara, aśvattha, bilva, pālāśa, and khadira trees—
निखनेद्धस्तमेकैकं चत्वारश्चतुरो दिशः 48.
One should bury one post of each in the four directions.